Braves country and the entire baseball world were rocked on Monday when it was announced that John Coppolella would be stepping down from his position as General Manager. As details pour in regarding his violations in the International market, it has become increasingly apparent that his mistakes will leave a scar on the organization for years to come.
Despite the transgressions these impacts could have on the future for the Atlanta Braves, no one can deny that Coppolella has made arguably a larger impact on his organization over the last three years than any other general manager in baseball.